Dahongyang

Dahongyang. (Camellia japonica)  Synonym: None  Originate: Sichuan  Characteristics: Plant growth vigorous, with open crown. Leaves dark green, measuring 9.5 cm to 10.5 cm across by 4 cm to 5 cm wide, margin slightly recurved, wavy, with apex apiculate, base cuneate, serrate shallow and sparse. Sepals are open. Flower light red, diameter 8 cm to 10 cm, rounded, apex slightly notched, about 85 segments, imbricated regularly in rows, petals in outer rows somewhat recurved, with occasional white spots in central venation, formal double form, medium floral abundance. Blooming February to April, at fully blooming in March.  Key points of identification: Leaves deep green, with margins recurved and wavy, flowers are light red, with white stripes along central venation.

大红阳 Dahongyang 周利主编、2011《川茶品种图鉴》 p.46。植株开张，生长旺盛；叶深绿色，长9.5cm~10.5cm，宽4cm~5cm,叶缘反卷，叶片曲波状，先端渐尖，基部楔形，叶尖下弯，叶齿浅稀；花萼开张，花淡红色，花径8cm-10cm,花瓣近圆形，瓣端略有缺凹，约85枚，花瓣平展，外数轮花瓣略反卷，花瓣中脉偶见白色条斑，花瓣呈覆瓦状排列整齐，完全重瓣型，花量中等，花期2月~4月，盛花期3月。识别特征：叶深绿色，叶缘反卷曲波状，花淡红色，花瓣中脉白色条斑。原始产地：四川